At Del Mar (Calif.) Park; Saturday’s races
No.-Horse; Jockey;Comments;Odds
Race 4: THE PNC BANK BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE SPRINT, 7 Furlongs, Purse $1,000,000, 3 YO and Up
1-Zeitlos;Rosario;From last to first upset;20/1
3-Vahva;Ortiz;Trainer having tremendous year;12/1
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6-Sweet Azteca;Hernandez; Runs big off layoff;2/1
8-Hope Road;Ortiz;Bullets for Baffert means ready;4/1
2-Splendora;Prat;Another strong contender for Baffert;8/1
7-Haulin Ice;Gaffalione;Will force the issue;20/1
4-Tamara;Smith;Breeders’ Cup all-time leading rider;7/2
10-Praying;Velazquez;Goes for 3rd win in a row;20/1
9-Richi;Saez;3rd runner for Baffert in this race;5/1
5-Fee Blanche;Yoshihara;Would be major upset for the Japanese;30/1
Race 5: THE PREVAGEN BREEDERS’ CUP TURF SPRINT, 5 Furlongs, Purse $1,000,000, 3 YO and Up
1-Motorious;Fresu;One of my favorite trainers;7/2
2-Reef Runner;Gaffalione;Going for 4th win in a row;6/1
3-Arizona Blaze;Egan;A strong contender for Adrian’s Army;5/1
7-She’s Quality;Keane;Has 10 100+ Beyers in last 12 starts;20/1
8-Ag Bullet;Velazquez;Just missed winning this race last year;4/1
14-Yellow Card;Kimura;Hoping for a green card today;15/1
9-Bear River;Graham;Beyer speed figures on the improve;20/1
15-No Nay Hudson;Morales;Stalker from sharp barn;20/1
10-Shisospicy;Ortiz;Easy winner off the layoff last out;6/1
5-Bring Theband Home;Castellano;Speedster capable of upset;12/1
4-Khaadem;Dettori;Impressive Grade I winner in Great Britain;10/1
11-Bucanero Fuerte;Rispoli;Can win on any turf surface;20/1
12-Invincible Papa;Sasaki;Would be huge upset;20/1
6-Governor Sam;Weaver;Capable of upset;15/1
13-Puro Magic;Murphy;Japanese invader from good barn;20/1
16-Incanto;Berrios;May be better going long;30/1
Race 6: THE CYGAMES BREEDERS’ CUP SPRINT, 6 Furlongs, Purse $2,000,000, 3 YO and Up
10-Bentornato;Ortiz;The one to beat;5/2
2-Banishing;Gaffalione;Could blow by them all;15/1
1-Kopion;Smith;My man Mike on board;7/2
7-Imagination;Hernandez;Strong contender after strong win;6/1
12-Straight No Chaser;Velazquez;Last year’s winner of this race;8/1
3-Lovesick Blues;Franco;Will be rolling late;10/1
6-Dr. Venkman;Rispoli;Loves Del Mar surface;15/1
8-Nakatomi;Ortiz;Clean trip and late move could win it;15/1
11-Mullikin;Prat;Speedster will force the issue;15/1
5-Big City Lights;Kimura;Easy winner in last two starts;15/1
9-American Stage;Sakai;Another strong Japanese contender;30/1
13-Mad House;Saez; Speed from the outside;30/1
14-Whatchatalkinabout;Jaramillo;Whatchatalkinabout Willis;30/1
4-Patriot Spirit;Castellano;Goes for third win in a row;30/1
15-Valiant Force;Egan;Would be major upset;30/1
Race 7: THE LONGINES BREEDERS’ CUP DISTAFF, 1 1/8 Miles, Purse $2,000,000, Fillies & Mares, 3 YO and Up
1-Nitrogen;Ortiz;A head & a nose from being undefeated this year;4/1
8-Seismic Beauty;Hernandez;The one to beat;9/5
3-Clicquot;Prat;Goes for 5th win in a row;10/1
4-Scylla;Alvarado;One of the best trainers in horse-racing;15/1
5-Scottish Lassie;Rosario;Needed last and dangerous today;12/1
12;Dorth Vader;Velazquez;Barn capable of upset;5/1
2-Sarawak Rim;Ortiz;Argentina invader never worse than 2nd;12/1
7-Gin Gin;Saez;Has shown speed and can close;12/1
9-Majestic Oops;Rispoli;Won 2 races at Oaklawn Park last season;30/1
10-Gun Song;Gaffalione;NY based trainer can upset;30/1
6-Alice Verite;Frey;Would be major upset;20/1
11-Dry Powder;Fresu;Has never been off the board;20/1
13-Regaled;Ramos;Easy winner at Delaware Park last out;30/1
Race 8: THE LONGINES BREEDERS’ CUP TURF, 1 1/2 Miles Turf, Purse $5,000,000, 3 YO and Up
1-Rebel’s Romance;Buick;Last year’s winner of this race;5/2
8-Minnie Hauk;Soumillion;Sharp filly on the muscle this week;8/5
9-Gold Phoenix;Rispoli;Loves Del Mar;20/1
2-Goliath;Barzalona;Impressive victory last out;8/1
4-Redistricting;Prat;Trainer Chad Brown is one of the best;15/1
3-Amiloc;Ryan;Has never finished worse than 2nd;10/1
5-Rebel Red;Ortiz;Could be big factor late;30/1
6-Wimbledon Hawkeye;Dettori;Trainer/Jockey combo capable of upset;20/1
12-Tawny Port ;Franco;Could be closing well late;30/1
10-El Cordobes;Loughnane;One of Great Britain’s great trainers;15/1
11-Rashabar;Leavy;Has 6 100+ Beyers in career;20/1
7-Silawi;Doyle;Trying to win 3rd race in a row;30/1
13-Hill Road;Egan;Would be major upset;30/1
14-Ethical Diamond;McMonagle;117 speed rating in last out;30/1
Race 9: LONGINES BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC, 1 1/4 Miles, Purse $7,000,000, 3 YO and Up
5-Forever Young;Sakair;Has won over $11,000,000 this year;6/1
7-Sierra Leone;Prat;Impressive winner of this race last year;8/1
9-Journalism;Ortiz;Has never finished off the board;10/1
1-Fierceness;Velazquez;Loves track, in top condition;4/1
8-Mindframe;Ortiz;Another strong chance for Pletcher;10/1
10-Antiquarian;Saez;One of 3 for Pletcher;15/1
2-Baeza;Berrios;Has been 3rd best 3 YO this season;15/1
3-Nevada Beach;Smith;Has never finished worse than 2nd;20/1
4-Contrary Thinking;Geroux;Entered to help stablemate;50/1
Race 10: THE FANDUEL BREEDERS’ CUP MILE, 1 Mile, Purse $2,000,000, 3 YO & Up
7-Johannes;Rispoli;Winner with clean trip;8/1
2-Notable Speech;Buick;Has been impressive in Europe;5/2
5-Program Trading;Prat;Capable of upset;10/1
3-Sahlan;Barzalona;Irish bred, French import goes for 3rd win in a row;6/1
4-The Lion In Winter;Soumillon;Trainer should break record for all-time wins at BC;6/1
11-Rhetorical;Ortiz;Goes for 5th win in a row;5/1
10-Jonquil;Keane;Big closer could upset;10/1
8-Formidable Man;Velazquez;Loves Del Mar;10/1
12-Gas Me Up;Ortiz;Canadian invader in sharp condition;30/1
13-Qirat;Ryan ;Has seven 100+ Beyers in career;20/1
9-Argine;Dettori;Has never missed a check;20/1
6-Gran Oriente;Berrios;Grade I winner in Chile;30/1
1-One Stripe;Hernandez;Would be huge surprise;30/1
Race 11: THE BREEDERS’ CUP DIRT MILE, 1 Mile, Purse $1,000,000, 3 YO and Up
3-Nysos;Prat;Definitely the horse to beat;8/5
4-Mystik Dan;Arrieta;Hoping to end career on high note;6/1
6-Full Serrano;Rosario;Last year’s winner of this race;7/2
8-Chancer McPatrick;Ortiz;Capable of huge upset;15/1
5-Tumbarumba;Gaffalione;Could sit the perfect trip;20/1
10-White Abarrio;Ortiz;Won Breeders’ Cup Classic 2 years ago;8/1
7-Citizen Bull;Hernandez;Has won 3 of 4 starts at Del Mar;10/1
2-Goal Oriented;Saez;Bob Baffert with 3 straight bullets;6/1
9- Touch of Destiny;Caceres;Never defeated before, Uruguayan champion;20/1
1-Will Take It;Smith;Jockey switch gives this one best chance;30/1
Race 12: THE MAKER’S MARK BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE TURF, 1 3/8 Miles, Purse $2,000,000, Fillies and Mares, 3 YO and Up
9-Cinderella’s Dream;Buick;The one to beat;9/2
6-Diamond Rain;Loughnane;Trainer hoping for top 2 finish;6/1
4-Village Voice;Prat;One of best jockey/trainer combos;15/1
14-See The Fire;Murphy;Good record overseas;5/1
13-She Feels Pretty;Velazquez;America’s best chance;4/1
12-Bellezza;Gaffalione;Irish bred in sharp condition;20/1
2-Stellify;Geroux;Goes for 5th win in a row;30/1
11-Bedtime Story;Soumillon;Hoping to turn around form;12/1
5-Gezora;Barzalona;Capable of upset;7/2
3-Atsila;Ryan;Group 3 winner in Ireland;20/1
7-Be Your Best;Ortiz;Last winning rider back in the irons; 30/1
8-Cathedral;Egan;Has never missed a check;20/1
1-Mission of Joy;Rispoli;Hoping for fast pace;30/1
10-La Kika;Demuro;Peruvian champion would be huge surprise;30-1